A corrections officer at an Alabama prison has died after being stabbed by an inmate. The Department of Corrections said Friday that 44-year-old Kenneth Bettis died Friday. An inmate at Holman Prison in Atmore stabbed Bettis on Sept. 1. A…
A new housing development is coming to downtown Montgomery replacing the old Trenholm Court housing that was demolished in 2011. The housing authority says there's still a huge need for homes and apartments like this in the city. This wasn't…
It's history in the making at Troy University, 200 Terra Cotta Warriors to be exact. The warriors are replica's from Shaanxi, China. It will also include an indoor educational museum that explains the archaeological history of the warriors. The project…
Auburn University President Jay Gogue has announced plans to retire. Gouge made the announcement Friday morning during a board of trustees meeting. “Susie and I have had a blast at Auburn the past 10 years,” Gogue said. “We’re not going…
Downtown Montgomery now has its own craft coffee shop. Prevail Union Coffee Company opened its doors Friday at One Court Square. This rounds out the small business incubator at C&P Mercantile that is having success downtown. The coffee shop is…
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded grants totaling $1.9 million in support of nonprofit groups that assists rape and abuse victims in south and central Alabama. The Montgomery Area Family Violence Program, commonly known as the Family Sunshine Center, is using…
Motorists in parts of the country could pay a little more for gasoline in coming days because of the shutdown of a leaking pipeline in Alabama. But experts say that any spike in service-station prices will be felt most in…
A local church is asking for community support to help a family with a hoarding problem in Montgomery. Juanita Woods and her husband had custody of their 17-year-old granddaughter until last week when…
Set construction is underway at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival as crews get ready for "The Mousetrap." ASF's Producing Artistic Director Geoffrey Sherman says he chose to bring the play to Montgomery because of the reaction he saw from audiences across…
A dog living on the side of I-65 at the Greenville exit finally has a new home. The dog, called Camille by Greenville residents, was living on the side of the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Authorities in Marion say they've recovered the second getaway vehicle used by two suspects who robbed a bank Wednesday morning. Police chief Patrick Essex says the suspects ditched and burned one getaway car, then got…
This is shocking video of a student leaving his Austin Texas bus, only to be hit by a truck before he can make it to the other side of the street.…
Homecoming week has arrived for some high school students. Troy Officials want students to know the importance of staying in their boundaries. Some acts that are considered to be vandalism include spray painting or throwing eggs at houses and vehicles.…
Former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard has lost his bid for a new trial on ethics charges. Defense lawyer Bill Baxley said Thursday that he is now focused on preparing Hubbard's appeal. Hubbard had requested a new trial arguing that…
A new report says drought conditions are worsening quickly across Alabama. The latest federal assessment released Thursday shows more than three-quarters of the state is experiencing abnormally low rainfall. That compares to just 53 percent a week ago. In all,…
A coffee bicycle cart that a couple uses to run their business and raise money for human trafficking victims has been stolen. Market Town Coffee Company owners Cody and Laura Jean Bell told police that the $3,300 cart was stolen…
The Alabama Supreme Court has set execution dates for two state inmates. Tommy Arthur is scheduled to be executed on Nov. 3. Arthur was convicted of the 1982 murder-for-hire of a Muscle Shoals man. Ronald Bert Smith Jr. is scheduled…
Attorney General Luther Strange is offering information about resources available to assist students of ITT Technical Institute, which suddenly announced its closure on September 6 in the face of regulatory actions by the U.S. Department of Education. ITT has branches in Madison, Bessemer…
A lawyer for the family of Sandra Bland, a black Chicago-area woman who died in a Texas jail after a contentious traffic stop last summer, says a $1.9 million settlement has been reached in the family's wrongful death lawsuit. Attorney…
The City of Goodwater was without water for twenty-four hours because of a water main break Tuesday. Goodwater resident Angela Poole said it was not easy not having water. "We didn't have any water so we had to send all…
It's a staple that people come from miles around to admire-- the famous Kowaliga Indian has his tomahawk once again. Surveillance video showed a young male grabbing it and walking away on the evening of September 4th. A week later,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A civics program in Selma City Schools is inspiring students to become Super Citizens. The Super Citizen program is a ten week program designed to empower the Next Great American Generation. The program teaches students…
HandsOn Montgomery is an organization dedicated to mobilizing volunteers and connecting people. They also hope to build a strong, caring community. To them, the community includes law…
A Troy University student is paving the way for other students on campus by creating a new scholarship fund. Sophomore Cole Debardelaben created the Robert N. Cole Debardelaben Scholarship. He's the first student to create a scholarship fund for the…
In March 2016, an agent with the Tallassee Police Department, Brandon Smirnoff, was assisting other officers on a pursuit of a ATV, which attempted to allude officers. The vehicle was eventually stopped and the driver was taken into custody. It…
